In the final episode of the China Files for 2022, Chris is joined by Peter Jennings, former executive director and current senior fellow at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, and principle of Peter Jennings Strategy Consultants.

Peter expertly unpacks the implications of Xi Jingping's appointment to a third term as president - including changes to China's identity, whether a thawing in relationships with Australia is likely, and most importantly, whether this places us on the clock for conflict in the Pacific.  

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The National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party has pushed Xi Jingping's leadership into a second decade. What implications does this have for the country - and indeed, the world?
To discuss this, Chris is joined by the Australian Financial Review's North Asia correspondent, Michael Smith.

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Over 56% of Electric Vehicle batteries come from China. It's a fact that's little thought about, but has massive implications for Australia's EV policies, sovereignty and security.

Defence and technology development expert and the chair of the Liberal Party's Defence and National Security Policy Branch, Lincoln Parker, discusses this, along with the state of Australia's defence forces. 

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